Injuries – A brief look at players who have been missing time with minor ailments and their expected returns

Day-to-Day (includes players expected to make their return from the DL)Matt Harrison, P, TEX - (Blister) Left Saturday’s game early.J.D. Drew, OF, BOS - (Hamstring) Returned to the lineup for Game 2 of Sunday’s doubleheader.Gordon Beckham, 2B, CHW - (Eye) Eyeing return to lineup on Monday.Francisco Liriano, P, MIN - (Shoulder) Bullpen session Tuesday will determine whether he hits DL.Miguel Olivo, C, SEA - (Head) Did not play Sunday.Adam Jones, OF, BAL - Left Sunday’s game with soreness in right shoulder; expects to play MondayCasey Kotchman, 1B, TB - Left Sunday’s game with sprained ankle; likely out Monday.Ross Gload, 1B, PHI - (Hip) Says he can play through injury; will wait until offseason to undergo surgery.
Eric O’Flaherty, P, ATL - (Back) Was unavailable Saturday with tightness.Corey Hart, OF, MIL - (Illness) Missed second straight game Sunday.R.A. Dickey, P, NYM - (Heel) Good bullpen session; should make scheduled start Tuesday.Sam LeCure, P, CIN - (Forearm) Could not get loose Saturday for second attempt in a row; DL likely.Steven Pearce, 1B, PIT - (Calf) Did not start Sunday after leaving early Saturday.Seth Smith, OF, COL - (Groin) Did not start Sunday for third straight day but was able to pinch hit.Hanley Ramirez, SS, FLA - Left Sunday’s game with lower back stiffness.Ryan Doumit, C, PIT - Left Sunday’s game with left ankle injury.

Oakland - Andrew Bailey threw a perfect seventh inning after being activated before Sunday’s game. When healthy, Bailey is one of the better closers out there. Those in leagues with weekly lineups should still have him in there Monday in hopes that he will be closing again by the end of the week.

Toronto - Frank Francisco blew another save Saturday. That’s two blown saves and two losses in his last four appearances, so the Jays may look to Jon Rausch next time out. Octavio Dotel also gave up a run, his coming in the eighth inning.

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Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C, Red Sox - Salty endured a brutal April (.216, 0 HR) in which he lost a lot of at-bats to Jason Varitek, but his power has returned in May (4 HR), and it looks like he is getting a bump in playing time to boot. Believe it or not, it has been four years since Saltalamacchia filled in for an injured Brian McCann in Atlanta and hit .284 over 47 games. He has done little else at the MLB level to make one believe he is capable of getting back to that level of play, but four home runs in his last eight games is a good step in the right direction.

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